In a bid to contain the spread of COVID-19, The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has issued a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) stating that it is extending closure of International Airspace Till October 15 instead of August 19 as previously stated.
A source at NCAA, confirmed this development in a telephone interview with BusinessDay.
The source said internationalairports would remain closed until October.
He said there was never a time the Federal Government gave a specific date for reopening the airspace for international flight operations, but that the government had previously said the airports would be closed until August.
This implies that only essential and diplomatic flights would be allowed for now until the airspace is opened for international flight operations.
The Federal Government had in March shut down international airports in a bid to contain the spread of COVID-19 but allowed only diplomatic and essential flight operations.
